Category Archives: Donations

(Pembroke) Founded in 2006, the annual Black Bears Hockey Tournament attracts CNL Chalk River employees and retirees to take to the ice in support of individuals and families in need, while also helping local charities that serve families throughout Renfrew County.

Through entry fees, prize tables, raffles, and charity dinners, this year’s Black Bears Tournament raised over $47,000 with $15,955 donated to the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation to support the regional orthopaedic program.

“This hockey tournament started as a way to bring our CNL family together in support of our neighbours in need. It’s very rewarding to see how far it has come to benefit so many families in our community-at-large,” said Daniel Venne of the organizing committee.

Receiving the donation was Lisa Edmonds, Vice-Chair of the PRH Foundation Board, “the regional orthopaedic program is a wonderful addition to the services currently offered at PRH and the generous support from the Black Bears Hockey Club will help with the staggering cost of the equipment.”

To date, the annual Black Bears Club has invested over $75,000 towards advancing local health care – including helping to bring home the MRI in 2015. “This is an incredible accomplishment and as our hospital expands services, we as local families, are the lucky benefactors of their generosity,” Ms. Edmonds said.

If you have a fundraising idea for the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation, or wish to help with the Cutting Edge Campaign, please contact the PRH Foundation office at (613) 732-2811 extension 7408 or visit www.prhfoundation.com

The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group invests $25,000 in Renfrew County Medical Care

(Pembroke) To help bring cutting edge medical care to the region, The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group has donated $25,000 to the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation.

“Families trust us to provide peace of mind, so it was an easy decision for The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group to support the Cutting Edge Campaign,” said Tim Shauf, President and CEO of The Commonwell. “Where we feel we can make an impact on the wellbeing of our children and the health and general safety of our community, and those we care about. We give as generously as we can – that is our ‘C.A.R.E. – Create a Ripple Effect’ – program.”

In the last four years, The Commonwell has donated a total of $50,000 to the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation, with their first contribution helping to bring home the region’s only MRI.

“The Commonwell’s contribution is a real investment in Renfrew County,” said Nancy Warren, Executive Director of the PRH Foundation. “This gift to the Cutting Edge Campaign will help ensure that local families can access an upgraded in-patient surgical area and state-of-the-art orthopaedic care.”

The Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation’s Cutting Edge Campaign is currently halfway to its $2.5 million fundraising goal. With their first-ever Connecting to Care Radiothon on March 1st (hosted by myFM at Pembroke Mall), PRHF hopes to build on the momentum of this most recent generosity.

Donations towards the Cutting Edge Campaign are welcome at any time and can be made by contacting the Foundation Office at 613-732-2811 ext. 7408 or at www.prhfoundation.com

“Running community activities like Bingo and Lions Breakfast helps us unite the community for a good cause,” said Jackie Cotton, Lions Club President. “The money we raise at these events has allowed us to give back to the local causes that benefit our community.”

Having invested nearly $37,000 to date, towards advancing local health care, the Lions Club is no stranger to driving positive community change. They contributed to the Pembroke Regional Hospital expansion in 2005, helped bring home a new CT scanner in 2010 and an MRI in 2014, and their newest contribution to the Cutting Edge Campaign will fund orthopaedic equipment and surgical floor upgrades.

Receiving the donation was PRHF Executive Director, Nancy Warren. “Thanks to community groups like the Lions Club, local families can access the medical diagnostic tools and treatments they need, closer to home. With our March 1st Radiothon approaching, we are halfway to our $2.5 million Cutting Edge Campaign goal and I encourage community groups to help shape their local health care by finding creative ways to fundraise for their Hospital.”

Donations towards the Cutting Edge Campaignare welcome at any time and can be made by contacting the Foundation Office at 613-732-2811 ext. 7408 or online.

(Pembroke) Walmart recently presented the Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) Foundation with a gift of $1,000 towards the Cutting Edge Campaign. Community is among one of the core Walmart Pillars of Giving and for nearly 40 years, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation has committed to strengthening local communities worldwide.

“Pembroke Regional Hospital serves approximately 100,000 residents across the County,” said Nancy, “and the generosity from businesses like Walmart helps ensure our community continues to receive the best care close to home.”

About the Cutting Edge Campaign

Funds raised for the Cutting Edge Campaign enables the PRH to expand the Hospital’s services by helping to off-set the cost of newly acquired state-of-the-art orthopaedic equipment and update the circa 1950’s surgical in-patient rooms.

Donations towards the Cutting Edge campaign are welcome at any time and can be made by contacting the Foundation Office at 613-732-2811 ext. 7408 or online.

(Pembroke) Frances M. Lemke Co-operators Insurance recently gifted $4,400.00 to support the Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) Foundation’s Cutting Edge Campaign. Through such generosity and leadership in community investment, the Co-operators is recognized as a Caring Company with Imagine Canada. This donation will help propel the Foundation closer to their Cutting Edge campaign goal of $2.5 million.

“The Pembroke Regional Hospital serves the same region that my agency serves. The Co-operators, my staff and I, recognize the importance of the services the hospital provides and we want to be part of ensuring all patients are receiving top-notch care in a modern facility,” said Ms. Lemke.

Funds raised for the campaign enables the PRH to expand the Hospital’s services, as funding will help off-set the cost of newly acquired state-of-the-art orthopaedic equipment and renovate the circa 1950’s surgical in-patient rooms.

“We are very fortunate for the generosity of our local businesses and for the continued support from the Co-operators,” said Nancy Warren, Executive Director of the PRH Foundation. “Their contribution serves as an investment in the advancement of our community’s health and well-being.”

Donations towards the Cutting Edge campaign are welcome at any time and can be made by contacting the Foundation Office at 613-732-2811 ext. 7408 or online at www.prhfoundation.com

Célina Ip / Daily Observer – A local family donated a Cuddle Cot cooling system to the Pembroke Regional Hospital in loving memory of Caden Alexander Siwy who was born sleeping on Nov. 4, 2012. The cooling device preserves stillborn babies to give parents more time and comfort to grieve. Left to right in photo: registered nurse in delivery Teena Nagora, Liala Halawa with daughter Meredith, Susanne Edwards with Halawa’s son Connor, Edie Edwards with son Dylan, and manager of maternal childcare unit Dianne O’Connor.

A local family has generously donated a Cuddle Cot to the Pembroke Regional Hospital in loving memory of Caden Alexander Siwy who was born sleeping on Nov. 4, 2012.

On Nov.14, the Cuddle Cot stillborn cooling device was donated to the hospital by Susanne Edwards – sister of Caden’s mother, Edie Edwards.

The Cuddle Cot preserves a stillborn baby’s body in a bassinet or crib to give parents time to grieve. The device allows the stillborn to remain up to five days in a hospital room, extending the time a family has to photograph the infant, cuddle them, hold them and have loved ones visit with them.

“This is a newer invention that a lot of people and a lot of families are fundraising for across Canada to bring to hospitals to really just kind of give a little bit of extra time and comfort when parents experience this loss,” said Susanne. “It’s a great gift that I thought we could impart on behalf of Caden and it’s our hope that it never gets used but the reality is that it likely will. So if we can at least give that time and comfort to a family, then it’s a good gift.”

For parents, parting with a stillborn baby is the first step in a long and difficult grieving process, one that can take a lifetime to come to terms with. The new Cuddle Cot, installed in November in Caden’s honour, aims to make that journey a little easier.

“We often can’t say much to families that go through this so it’s nice that this family has donated this device to the hospital,” said Dianne O’Connor, manager of maternal child care at the Pembroke Regional Hospital. “This gives them time, and the gift of time is immeasurable really.”

The Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation would like to take a moment to share with you that our Chairperson has been added to our Honour Roll of Guardian Angels.

Barb has been volunteering at our regional hospital for over 16 years; serving on the Hospital Board, as well as the Foundation Board. Congratulations on the nomination Barb!

Nancy Warren awarding Barb Schoof a Guardian Angel Pin

The Anonymous Donor sent along the following considerate message:

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it, so we want you to know that your extraordinary dedication to our hospital and our community is truly appreciated.

You are a genuine Guardian Angel!

– Grateful Beneficiary of Exception Health Care

The Guardian Angel program offers grateful patients and families a meaningful way to show appreciation to a physician, nurse, staff member or volunteer who have made a difference in the care received at our hospital. With a nominal donation the Foundation will send a card of thanks including your personal message and present that special person with a beautiful angel pin. Over the past two years we have received over 80 nominations, and each recipient was truly honoured by the acknowledgements.

Please visit our Honour Roll to see more of our incredible health care teams and staff that make the Pembroke Regional Hospital

As lead sponsor of the 4th Annual Valentine’s Dance, TD Bank recently presented the Valentine’s Dance Committee with a cheque for $2,500 to help upgrade and replace equipment at the Pembroke Regional Hospital.

“Access to comprehensive health care is something that affects us all,” shared Brian Gillespie, of TD Bank Pembroke Branch Manager. “TD remains dedicated to working with community partners in improving our area for families and individuals alike.”

Held on a particularly cold February 13th at the Travelodge Pembroke, the lively evening featured the local Joe Lance Band and Ottawa’s own Me & Him. Between dancing the night away and enjoying mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres, guests participated in the silent auction featuring an incredible array of prizes donated by local businesses.

Thanks to attendees, sponsors and the silent auction donors, the Valentine’s Dance Committee raised over $10,000 that can now be invested in regional health care services to better serve the 100,000 person catchment area of the Pembroke Regional Hospital.

Receiving the gift were PRHF Board Member and Valentine’s Dance Committee Co-Chair Eli Boucher and PRHF Fundraising and Development Assistant Sarah Neadow. “The dance is a highlight during the long winter months, offering a personalized experience for our guests,” Miss Neadow said. “We are grateful for everyone who braved the cold and made the night an incredible success.”

The Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation is currently fundraising to upgrade and replace equipment across departments. For more information, please contact the PRHF Office at (613) 732-2811 ext. 7408 or email foundation@pemreghos.org today.

“We are proud to continue the Legion’s tradition of being wholly invested in the well-being of our community, including supporting our regional hospital,” shared Brady Stewart, Branch 72 President. “As ardent supporters of our regional hospital, we have contributed to the Building campaign, the Dialysis campaign, as well as the MRI Image Matters campaign.”

In 2015, to help ease the onus on our region, the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation applied for a grant through the Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation in support of the MRI fundraising initiative. Since its inception in 1979, the Ontario Provincial Command has awarded 2,179 grants over $15,338,500.00 in charitable donations towards veterans’ welfare, medical equipment, bursaries, and programs for aging veterans and more.

“As an organization, Branch 72 and all Legions are proud to continue to invest in the well-being of our Veterans, their spouses and families, and our communities,” said Stan Halliday, District Commander. “The Royal Canadian Legion has just over 1,400 branches across Canada with over 283,700 members, but we could always use a few more! Anybody can join the Legion and be a part of our members’ efforts to build up our communities.”

“In bringing an MRI to our rural teaching hospital, we were fortunate and grateful to receive the support of five local Legion Branches in addition to this grant,” said Nancy Warren, Executive Director of the PRH Foundation. “Our local Legion Branches along with the Ladies Auxiliaries have contributed over $37,000 towards MRI.”

For more information regarding the current fundraising project or if you group have a fundraising idea, wish to volunteer, or make an outright donation; please contact the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation at (613) 732-2811 ext 7408, or email foundation@pemreghos.org.

OVER 500 PEOPLE VISITED OVER THE HOLIDAYS, RAISING

$7,800 FOR HEALTH CARE

(Pembroke) – The Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation is celebrating the efforts of Kirk and Lynda Dobbs who opened their home to 500 people in a two day fundraiser for rural health care.

“Our Foundation is touched by the generosity shown by the Dobbs who suggested and hosted this fundraiser,” said PRH Foundation Board Member Dave Gen. “When we come together as a community, many ideas can happen and as a result, we are creating a better future for everyone that our regional hospital serves.”
Kirk and Lynda Dobbs transformed their home into a Winter wonderland and hosted guests over two days in December and January respectively. Many of the attendees who came on the first day in December returned in January with friends and partners to marvel over the decorations as well as the exquisite home.

“Thank you to everyone who joined us,” shared Lynda. “Kirk and I had a terrific time hosting, and have enjoyed reading the fantastic comments in the guest book. It was a treat to bring so many people into our home for such a good cause.”

The Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation supports the regional health care services available to the over 100,000 people in its catchment area. Proceeds from the Dobbs Festive Family Home Tour are being directed to the upgrading and replacing equipment across departments at our rural regional hospital.

For more information regarding the current fundraising project or if you group have a fundraising idea, wish to volunteer, or make an outright donation; please contact the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation at (613) 732-2811 ext 7408, or email foundation@pemreghos.org.